Who qualifies?

You must be willing to get services in your home or community. You must also meet the following requirements:

Level of Care

Your child must be at risk of institutionalization in an intermediate care facility

Your child must meet the Social Security Administration definition of having a disability

Eligibility Group

Your child must be 5 years or younger

Your child must have a diagnosis of Autism as certified by a physician

Financial

Your child's income must be less than three times the current Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) limit per month (See SSI website for current information) and his or her countable resources must be less than $2,000